Let out early for good behavior

Today is an early release day for Mason. I'm hoping the weather will turn nicer and we can finish raking up the leaves that my tardy Maple tree finally dumped on our front yard. I suspect he will also attempt to talk me into heading out to a Barnes & Noble or a HPB to look for Goosebumps, which is what he wants to spend some of his gift money on. (Money for my German sales came, and we each get a little moola to spend on totally frivolous things. I should probably not have offered books, ...